Our sponsored students have a lot to say and that’s because of you! 8/26/17
Without your support for their education the majority of our kids would not be receiving an education that can help lift them out of the cycle of poverty that is so prevalent in Kenya.
In late June, our students from the various Secondary Schools gathered together at the Olalo of Hope-Kenya office in Oyugis to write letters to their sponsors back here in the States. Some letters were written to specific sponsors by the student they sponsor, other letters were written to Olalo of Hope from those students who benefit from multiple donations that add together to support their education in general. Essentially, those letters are to you!
Here are just a few excepts from the letters to Olalo (and you!)
“I want to take this opportunity to thank you for having a place in your heart to help me and many other people that you are aiding, and to me I want to thank you for paying my school fee. I am proceeding well with my studies though I am still having some challenges in subjects like chemistry and history.”
“I have a request that when you are praying, you pray for me to be able to pursue my dream of being a lawyer, and our country to have a peaceful election.”
“What I enjoy doing is operating a computer because it enables me to access the internet and learn about so many things that I don’t know and have not seen.” (some schools have computers…most don’t)
“I’m taking these opportunity to thank you for the good job that you are doing towards me. I’m so happy with your work because it’s leading me to a good direction and good future full of education and joy.”
“I want to promise you that I am working smart in school and am only focusing on my books just to ensure that at the end of this year I actually score a good grade that can really make me fit in the current society.”
“Please don’t forget that I am the neatest boy in our school and in that reason am very greatful for books and uniforms you bought for me. Matters with school fees, I want to tell you that from the very first time I set my foot to Secondary classroom I have never been sent home for fees up to the very moment in speaking to you and for that reason again I appreciate you so much.”
“Saying thank you on this piece of paper comes deep inside my heart and I will always pray to God to give you many years on earth for you to see me prosper for all the sacrifices you made to me. I know paying for the sacrifice you are offering to me by giving back the fees is hard, but the only thing I can offer to you is my hard work in school which I usually promise to myself will make you proud.”
So much gratitude and appreciation from the kids who now have hope for a better future because people like you stepped up to help with their school fees, uniforms, books and school supplies.
In January, a new school year begins. Already Olalo of Hope-Kenya has a long list of hopeful students wanting to return to school, and many others who are ending their Primary School years and questioning whether they will be able to continue their education past the eighth grade. We would love to put those questions to rest with a rush of support for our education program here at Global Giving. For all you have done already, we thank you.
Thank you for partnering with us here at Olalo to help dreams come true and to offer hope to a generation steeped in poverty. We couldn’t do it without you!
Nyasaye Ogwedhu!
Merry Broughal
Olalo of Hope-Kenya
